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The Clippers are gearing up for a run at free agency this summer, having let Harris leave the day before the trade deadline.

Teams have until 8pm GMT today to make deals before the trade window slams shut.

While Leonard will not leave until the summer, Skeets admitted that it is probable that he will depart in the offseason.

“My gut, even as a Raptors fan, I think he’s ultimately leaving,” he said.

Kawhi Leonard will be a free agent this summer (Image: GETTY)

Kawhi Leonard will be wanted by the LA Clippers in the summer (Image: GETTY)

“I think he’s going to go to California and the Clippers are up front.”

The Raptors are currently second in the Eastern Conference, level with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Skeets admitted that if the Raptors are able to make a push towards the NBA title, it could help sway Leonard’s decision.

“That’s the wildcard here,” he said of the Raptors making the NBA Finals.

“They’ve got to go very very deep into the playoffs, which would probably be a finals appearance in order to keep Kawhi.